What better place to admire the view of the City glowing in its holiday splendor? Mount Washington of course! That is why for three years now the businesses in the Mount Washington’s Main Street area have been building a Light up Night of its own to complement the activities going on Downtown.
This year will be like none other with quality decoration schemes around the business district which were sponsored by local businesses such as Redbeard’s, DiFiores Ice Cream and a few others.
On Friday November 20th there will be a special appearance by Santa Claus to help trim the tree. Holiday performances will be done by Susan Borowski, and the Duquesne University Performance Notes Ensemble & Spotlight Musical Theatre. Don’t miss the indoor art marketplace in 225 Shiloh Street with DJ, tours of the latest renovation of 221 Shiloh Street which will be showcasing a brand spanking new business to the street!! Boggs Avenue and Southern Avenue Businesses will be on board too such as Exile Cycle Shop, Shay’s Boutique and J.V. Raschi’s Treasures. There is something to do for everyone! Fun starts at 5:00 and wraps up around 9pm. However, there are numerous specials being offered by 17 businesses, some running all night long, so be sure to make Mount Washington part of your Light Up Night plans. See you there!!
Light Up Night Specials
DiFiore’s Ice Cream – Pumpkin & peppermint ice cream cones $2
Grand Brew Café – Pumpkin Spice lattes $2
Shiloh Street Grille – $2 off appetizers 5-7 & $5 16oz winter seasonal drafts
Ink-line Tattoo – Airbrush tattoos
Bellissimo’s – $1 pizza slices
Golden Palace – $2.50 Tsingtao bottles
Redbeards – ½ price appetizers 5-7pm & $2 Miller Lite bottles 10 – Midnight
Eiseltown – Unique holiday gifts and treats
Café Nico’s – $1.50 drafts, 25 cent wings, DJ 9 – Midnight
Subway – Free 6” sub with purchase of 6” sub and medium drink
221 Shiloh – Tours of new storefront and luxury apartments
Packs & Dogs – $5 combo special, $2.25 winter seasonal beers
225 Shiloh – Indoor art marketplace and DJ 6 – 9pm
J&J’s Restaurant – Open til 7pm. Buy hot chocolate & get a free brownie
Lucky Bucks – Buy 12 $1 items & get 13th item free. Open til 8pm
Foodland – Enter to win one of 5 turkeys!
R.V. Raschi’s Treasures – Open til 8PM – 28 Southern Avenue
Sonny’s Place – Coors Light $1 drafts & $1.25 bottles. 75 cent tacos
Exile Cycle Shop – 12 Boggs Ave – Open house til 8pm
Shay’s Boutique – Open til 8pm – 10 Boggs Avenue
Schedule of events
5-7pm Decorate a tree with Santa – Charles Lewis Park (next to the Firehouse)
6-7pm Duquesne University’s Performance Notes Ensemble holiday sing along
5-8pm Tour 221 Shiloh Street’s newest storefront and luxury apartments
6-9pm Mt. Washington’s indoor art marketplace
5-8pm Strolling musicians along Shiloh Street
The first Mount Washington FlickR event took place last weekend on Saturday and Sunday October 3rd and 4th. However, we would like to open up the photo contest another weekend so that we can have all submissions by Friday October 16th.
Do a search for Mount Washington on the internet, and you are bombared with ever so slightly different shots of Pittsburgh’s beautiful skyline and three rivers, but did you know that their is more to Mount Washington? That is why we decided on the theme “Beyond the View” for our photo walk.
Take a look at the attached pdf mtwashingtonflickr2 for more details on the event, contest and details on how to submit your photos for judging. We plan to have a showing of the photos and contest winners for our upcoming Light Up Night Event on Friday, November 20,2009.
The walk is rain or shine and can take place day or night. You are encouraged to shoot within the suggested boundaries and try to capture Mount Washington life. For those who would like to talk with other photographers particpating in the walk, or have any questions, Stop by Packs and Dogs at 225 Shiloh Street around 1:00 on October 3rd. Ask for me, Greg Panza, MWCDC Mainstreet Manager and perhaps relax and enjoy Chilli dog, fries, and maybe one or two of over 400 craft beers.
Enjoy and email your photos to gpanza@mwcdc.org if I dont get to meet you.
The weather is looking fine this weekend once again making conditions perfect for a trip to Mt. Washington. The musical guests are worth the trip alone such as Brent Malin Playing on Grandview Avenue and Shiloh Street on Saturday from 1-4 and Peter Toriello on Sunday from 1-4.
Some of the artists participating are as follows:
Alex Christian – Photography
Nadine Luther – Photography
Tina Thomas – Handmade apparel
Mike Walker – Mixed media
Labor Day Weekend is here after a fast summer but the sun will still be shining bright and viewing conditions from Grandview Avenue will be exceptional. However, as we like like to say in Mt. Washington, our community offers this great view PLUS so much more. Take our musical guests the Big Swan Kings, Martin Rubeo on Saturday and WalaWalaWala on Sunday. Here are some of the artists highlighted this weekend as well:
Alex Christian – Photography
Tina Thomas – Handmade apparel and barefoot boutique
Mike Walker – Mixed Media
Lisa Johnson – Jewelry
Chad Witaker – Mixed Media
Laura Williams – Gemstone jewelry on memory wire
and more!!
Sabrina A Murdaugh traveled from Tennesee to play at the marketplace last Sunday!
Ok, the kids are back at school, everyone has been to Kennywood by now so take part in another great Pittsburgh tradtion and come up to Mount Washington to enjoy the view, but be prepared to stick around for awhile. The Mount Washington Art Marketplace will have plenty to to see as well at the entrance to Shiloh Street from 12-5pm both Saturday and Sunday. Musical guest Cathy Stewart is reason enough to make the trip! Here are some of the artists you can expect to see this weekend:
Laura Williams – Natural gemstone jewelry on memory wire
Dances with Color – Dichroic glass jewelry creations
Scott Saloney – Mixed media
Mike Walker – Mixed media
Tina Thomas – Handmade apparel and barefoot boutique
Alex Christian – Photography
Vincent DeAndrea – Handmade jewelry and fine art
Summer is rapidly coming to a close and soon school will back in session, but dont fear, the art marketplace is here until November 1st weather permitting. Speaking of weather there could be some rain this weekend but were counting on sunnya days this weekend and have a nice sampling of artists were showcasing along with Saturday’s musical guest Circumfrence.
Here are some of the artists to expect this weekend:
Vincent DeAndrea – Jewelry and Fine Art
Mike Walker – Mixed Media
Dan Sullivan – Original Glassworx
Laura Williams – Natural Gemstone Jewelry on Memory Wire
And More!!
We had a BIG weekend last week that will be hard to top, but be sure to stop by regularly because you never know what your going to find. We are here EVERY WEEKEND weather permitting until November 1st and still have a few more tricks up our sleeves!! This Saturday we will be joined by 2 simultaneous musical performances by Blues artist Josh Jamrom and Folk / Americana group Lonsome No More on Saturday beginning around 1:00pm.
Here are some of the artists feautured at the marketplace this weekend:
Mike Walker – Mixed media
Alex Christian – Photography
Laura Williams – Natural gemstone jewelry on memory wire
Chas Cwenar – Dances with Color dichroic glass jewelry
Scott Saloney – Mixed media / fine art
Lorianne Barlett – Jewelry
Nelson W. Pyles performs alongside a Studio Capezutti puppet
Here are some of the artists you can expect this weekend:
Dan Sullivan of Original Glassworx – Hand-blown glass and live demonstrations
Scott Saloney – Fine Artist
Tina Thomas – Handmade apparel and barefoot boutique
Mike Walker – Fine Artist
Sal Greco – Fine Artist – Author
Vincent Deandrea – Jeweler – Fine Artist
Original Glassworx
Great line up of artists and musicians this weekend with a unique twist…the Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival will be making a cameo appearance to promote their events taking place in the near future. Grandview Avenue will never be the same after the Kings Court has graced us all with their presence! Even the music will take on a medevil flair.
Here are some of the artists you can expect this weekend:
Laura Williams: Gemstone jewelry on memory wire
Scott Saloney: Fine artist
Mike Walker: mixed media
Alex christian: photography
Chas Cwenar: Dichroic glass jewelry
Justin Beck: Caricaturist
Musical Performances from Ar Eigean Gael, Terry Griffith and Sean O’Donnell both days so be sure to come up and enjoy the fun.
There’s lots of excitement this weekend in Mount Washington with the annual Run for Roch 5K race this Saturday morning and the Art marketplace soon to follow. The Race begins at 8:45 am in front of the upper station of the Monongahela Incline and finishes up by the parking deck on Shiloh Street. Its a tough race, full of hills and steep grades and the runners need all the encouragement they can. Come and pick your spot along Grandview or Shiloh Street to cheer them on. The Race will have a ceremony immediately following on the parking deck on Shiloh Street until about 11am and the marketplace will begin soon thereafter.
Artists will be showing up a bit early to catch some of the crowds and may finish up a bit early due to the rain that will move in in the late afternoon. Sunday is calling for some rain as well so if you happen to make it for the market and no one is here, be sure to check back on a sunnier day as our event is always weather permitting. Here are some of the highlights you can expect this weekend:
Musical Guests:
Mike Strasser – Saturday 12 – 4 National City Stage
Thistle House Folk – Saturday 12 – 4 Grandview and Shiloh
Bishop Clay – Sunday 2 – 5 National City Stage
Brent Malin – Sunday 2 – 5 Grandview and Shiloh
Artists:
handmade organic cloth and dye apparel by Artist Mary Beth Karchella MacCumbee
Laura Williams – Natural Gemstone Jewelry on Memory Wire
Gary Gayda – Local Pittsburgh Photography
Deena November – Jewelry, terrariums, and moss gardens
Mary Beth Karchella - Natural and organic cloth apparel and products
April Hogue – Mosiacs
Lisa Marie Bruno – Ethnic jewelry, handmade greeting cards, and more
Will McLaughlin – Multimedia fine artist
And more including handmade frames, photographers, paintings, etc.
